I've just finished cleaning Ivan's cuts and bruises and Ivan looks a little upset. I wash my hands and lean against the sink looking in the mirror. We're in the mens bathroom in school and I do not care. How could this happen to me? I shake my head and look down. Ivan jumps off of the counter and turns to face the stalls behind us. He leans his back on the counter. He turns his head toward me, "It's going to be okay, Naomi. We'll figure something out..." I sigh and he pauses. "Want to go somewhere?" He asks out of the blue. I want to smile but I can't.... I just nod.
We ditch school and we walk to his Ford F150. I jump in and he gets in. "Where are we going?" I ask. He looks at me and smiles, "You will see." I sigh and look outside. The sun shines down onto the snow. It is so bright that I couldn't see anything for a second. He pulls out of the parking lot.
We get to an arcade. I can feel myself smile. He puts the car in park and shuts it off. I can feel the blast of hot air just stop. "Challenge you to a game of air hockey?" he says chuckling. "You're on!" I jump out of the car and run in. He follows me slowly. I set up the game and we take our places. We play air hockey.
I just won and I laugh. I look up to meet his eyes. I bite my bottom lip, smiling and I look down. The air and the light of the table goes off. I look up and he's smiling at me. "What?" I ask. He shakes his head and answers "nothing.. it's just, I've never seen you laugh and smile this much in a long time." I smile at him then look over at a pac-man game "Oh wow. Pac-Man!" I run over there and start playing it. I can feel his stare again. I continue playing until I feel a hand on my shoulder. I smile and turn around. Ivan smiles at me "Come on, I'll take you home." I don't want to go but I follow he out.
We get to my house and he pulls into my driveway. He has one hand on the wheel and the other in his lap. I stare at my house then I turn to him "Look... Thank you.." He looks over at me. "I really ha-" I begin but he grabs my neck and pulls me close. He places his soft lips upon mine. I kiss him grabbing onto his arm. My heart races and we pull apart. I smile at him. "I knew you felt the same way.. you just didn't want to admit it.." he says and runs his hand through my hair.
My smile fades and I remember about Chase. What he'd done to him and me. I don't even know for sure about him. Ivan stops and looks at me. He sighs and I look away. "Look... I'm sorry but-" "You don't want to hurt Chase and you still love him... I know." He finishes for me and looks away. I hate to admit it but I do love Chase.. I can't kiss Ivan. That's cheating... "I have to go" he says. I look at him and I can see the little muscle in his jaw twitches. He does that when he is mad or upset.
"I'm so sorry, Ivan..." I say. "Just go inside.. I have to go.." he says in a snappy tone. I sigh and get out. He doesn't look at me and I close the door. He pulls out of my drive way and speeds out. I frown at the ground and turn around. I walk into the house and it is really quiet. I begin to walk to my room when I hear my name being called faintly. I stop and look around. "Hello?" I call out. "Naomi... Come to me..." the voice calls out. It's is a male voice.
I check all through out the house. Nothing can be found. My parents are still at work. I walk out to see if they ran out. "Naomi..." "Who's out there?!" I yell. "Naomi... Come to me.." the voice calls. I walk down the street towards the voice. I walk into the woods. I start feeling dizzy when I'm in the woods deep. "Naomi.. come to me.." the voice calls once more. "Whose there?..." I say in a low voice and I start to fall. The snow crumbles underneath my body. I start to shiver. I curl up in a ball.
I hear footsteps, "Naomi?" a voice calls faintly. "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!" I yell and grab my head. I start to cry. "Naomi.. It's me.." the voice says as he picks up my head. I look up to see Nathan. I dart into his arms, shivering and crying in fear. He holds onto me, "What in the world are you doing in the woods?" He picks me up, cradling me in his arms. I don't answer and he begins to walk. I start closing my eyes and I pass out.
I wake up in my room with a lot of blankets on me and I hear water drip into a bowl. I look over to my right side to see Nathan sitting there, squeezing out a washcloth. He looks up at me and lays the warm wet washcloth onto my forehead. I close my eyes for a second and ask "What.." I lick my lips "what happened?" I open my eyes and I meet his eyes. "Well, I was walking around in the woods" his eye brow twitches " and I found you laying in the snow, shivering and yelling.."
He pats the washcloth around my face "the real question is, Why were you in the woods?" I sigh and look up at my ceiling and close my eyes. I don't answer his question. "Huh?" he asks. I sigh and sit up. He doesn't protest but pulls the washcloth away the washcloth "You wouldn't believe me if I told you.." He puts the washcloth in the bowl of water on my bedside table. My heart pounds rapidly. I still feel sad and devastated about Ivan and Chase.
"Wait..." I say confused "How do you know where I live?" I look at him again. He chuckles "lucky guess?" His eyebrow twitches again. I jump out of bed and almost fall when he rushes over a little too fast and his hands grab my waist. My shirt rides up a little bit and his hands touch my skin. He's ice cold. I look at him and pull away. "Who are you?.... Are you a stalker?... Oh. I know you. You're that pervert that likes little girls!" I say. He looks at me oddly and shakes his head "No... I'm Nathan.. The guy from the library?"
"Get out..." I say. He sighs and wipes his face. He looks like he's thinking. "Alright look." He looks at me and starts to move closer. I back up into my dresser. "I'm not going to hurt you.. okay? I'm hear to help you Naomi..." I shake my head, "Uh uh... You lie." He looks confused but also I figured out his secret "What ever do you mean?" he asks. "Oh.. Your eye brow twitches when you lie. You know I live here. You know who I am... That's funny. I don't know you... Who are you?" I say.
He sighs and I know that I am right. I feel a little scared right know. I start trembling. "Alright.. I'll tell you the truth but you're warned..." I cross my arms waiting for him to continue. "My real name in Nathaniel Jameason.. We've met before. Even before the library thing. I've became very interested in you." he says. I say "So you are a stalker...." He sighs "No... Can I trust you to keep a secret?" I sigh "fine.." "I'm a Vampire" he says. I can help but laugh. He sighs.
"Let me get this straight.. You're a Vampire" I giggle. He looks at me like "seriously". "Alright.. Sorry..." I stop laughing. He stands there and black veins start to grow under his eyes and his eyes look red. Pointy teeth eject out of his gums. He snarls at me. I gasp and start to shake. The teeth disappear and he looks human again. I sigh.. "Alright... You're a Vampire..." He shoves his hands in his pockets and gives me told-you-so looks.
We sit and talk on my bed and the next thing I know. I fall asleep. I can feel a hand brush against my cheek. All I think about is Ivan. I turn and feel a soft kiss on my forehead. I sleep peacefully through out the night.
